ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Police said a man suspected of kidnapped his ex-girlfriend early Sunday morning turned himself in to police in north St. Louis County Sunday afternoon.
Dariyon Moore, 25, was charged with kidnapping and burglary while he was still on the run Sunday. Hours later, he turned himself in shortly after dropping off his victim at the county jail. He is accused of breaking into a home and kidnapping his 23-year-old ex-girlfriend early Sunday morning.
Police said Moore and the victim were in a relationship but were in the process of breaking up. While she was out with friends Saturday night, Moore called her more than 50 times.
The victim and her friends eventually returned to one of the friend's home. At around 12:50 Sunday morning, Moore showed up and started banging on the door. While the victim and her friends locked themselves in a bathroom, Moore broke through a sliding glass door and forced his way into the home, according to police.
Charging documents said he then kicked in the bathroom door and grabbed the victim by the arm. Witnesses told police the victim yelled "No, don't take me," but Moore forced her into his car and sped off.
Police said they did not get a good description of the suspect's car and did not know where he was heading. When the victim's friends called her phone, they could hear her crying when someone picked up.
At around 1 p.m. Sunday, police said Moore dropped the victim off at the St. Louis County Justice Center in Clayton. She was not injured. Hours later, he turned himself in to the North County Precinct Station.
He is facing one count of first-degree kidnapping and one count of first-degree burglary.
The incident is being investigated by the St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons.